Analysis of English Language Techniques 0.0 / 5 ? EnglishPoetry AnalysisGCSEAll boards Created by: mianesbethCreated on: 06-05-16 15:45 Alliteration the first letter of a word is repeated in words that follow (e.g. the cold, crisp, crust of clean, clear ice) 1 of 23 Assonance the same vowel sound is repeated but the consonants are different (e.g. he passed her a sharp, dark glance, sot a cool, foolish look across the room) 2 of 23 Colloquial language language that is used in speech with an informal meaning (e.g. "out of this world") 3 of 23 Dialect the version of language specific to a particular area, (e.g. Scottish dialect) 4 of 23 Dialogue conversation between two people. It can shows conflict, intimacy and gives a poem a conversational style. 5 of 23 Dissonance a discordant combinations of sounds (e.g. the clash, spew and slow pang of grinding waves against the quay) 6 of 23 Enjabment where a sentence continues beyond the end of the line or verse. It is used to maintain a sense of continuation from one stanza to another. 7 of 23 Hyperbole exaggeration not meant to be taken seriously (e.g. we gorged on the banquet of beans and toast) 8 of 23 Imagery similes, metaphors and personification. They compare something 'real' with something 'imagined'. 9 of 23 Irony humorous or sarcastic use of words or ideas, implying the opposite of what they mean 10 of 23 Metaphor a word or phrase used to imply figurative, not literal or 'actual', resemblance (e.g. he flew into the room) 11 of 23 Monologue speech of one person. Shows a characters stat of mind, laying bare their soul and thinking aloud. 12 of 23 Onomatopoeia a word that sounds like the noise it is describing (e.g. splash, bang) 13 of 23 Oxymoron where two words normally not associated are brought together (e.g. bitter sweet) 14 of 23 Pathos language that evokes feelings of pity or sorrow 15 of 23 Personification attributing a human quality to a thing or idea (e.g. the moon calls me) 16 of 23 Repetition the repetition of a word or phrase to acheive a particular effect 17 of 23 Rhyme the way that words sound the same at the end of lines in poetry. Does it add control or imitate ideas? 18 of 23 Rhythm a repetitive beat or metre within a poem 19 of 23 Simile a phrase which establishes similarity between two things to emphasise the point being made involving the words as or like (e.g. as white as snow) 20 of 23 Symbolish objects/colours/sounds/places work as symbols to give insight into themes (e.g. snake symbolishing temptation as in Adam and Eve) 21 of 23 Tone the writers tone/voice/atmosphere/feeling such as sadness gloom celebration, joy, anxiety, regret, etc. Created by writing techniques. 22 of 23 Word choice (register) the common thread in an author's choice of language. May be commonly associated with religion or sensory experience (e.g. touch or colour) 23 of 23
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